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    slow day...but found a rare (?) bar token and a cool relic

    It's been a beautiful day to TH so i went back to one of my favorite spots. Spent about 5 hours hunting but when it came to coins I found only 3 wheats ('11, '19, and '35).
    But I did find a neat old bar token...Wilburs Tavern, Southeast Corner Square, Pawnee Illinois. It's not listed in the Trade Tokens of Illinois book...and if it's not there, i say it's rare Too bad the back of it is corroded.
    Also found a neat old iron that is smaller than any i've ever seen. Didn't know they made them that small
    (3 1/2 long). I wonder if it was actually used for ironing??..or maybe just a kid's play iron

    My meager catch for the day....

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    congrats on the coins and relics , i like the token
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    Nice finds!! Cool token, interesting small iron?? Ironic digging an Iron Iron...Happy Hunting!!
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    congrats on your hunt i also like the token dennis

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    Tokens are soooooo cool! | WTG, congrats thumbsup01
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    3 wheats and a very cool token, plus you got 5hrs of detecting in. Congrats
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    Great finds, I love the token especially |
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    thanks, everyone!!

    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff link=topic=9041.msg102000#msg102000 date=1330349053
    3 wheats and a very cool token, plus you got 5hrs of detecting in. Congrats
    thanks!

    I've spent many weekends at that site, have found lots of silver coins, a pile of IH pennies, some LCs, a sterling thimble, and numerous other relics...but 3 wheats in 5 hours means it's time to move on to greener pastures lol
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    ! A buch of real cool finds! Congrats on a fun hunt | I like the iron!
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    Nice find and way to take advantage of another beutifull day WTG |


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    Great hunt TBD.
    Nice mix of coins, tokens and relics.

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    Re: slow day...but found a rare (?) bar token and a cool relic

    Those old trade tokens are some of my favorite things to find! thumbsup01
    Thats a cool one! I checked Richards Token Database and didn't find it there either thumbsup01
    Nice one!
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    Re: slow day...but found a rare (?) bar token and a cool relic

    Nice token, I just love the old trade tokens! The small iron is most likely a detail iron, used to iron cuffs, lapels and such.
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    Jealous of your token
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    Nice finds! For the token, I found the best way to clean them up is use an SOS pad (the kind with the soap already in them). It takes the corrosion off really well and shines up the raised letters, making them easier to read.
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